Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Vera vs Josias Musasa

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Carlos Vera
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Carlos Vera

“Pequeno”

12-4-0BantamweightUFC

1639Solid
Josias Musasa
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Josias Musasa

“The K.O. Wizard”

8-2-0BantamweightUFC

1619Solid

Tale of the tape

12-4-0Record8-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
69"Reach74"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
50-50 BJJTeamElite Training Center - Lubumbashi

What's at stake

Carlos Vera is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Josias Musasa carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Carlos VeraNow 1639
If they win+15→ 1654
If they lose-17→ 1622
Josias MusasaNow 1619
If they win+17→ 1636
If they lose-15→ 1604

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1538 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1539 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.80
Sig. strikes / min
3.19
48%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.39
46%
Strike defense
36%
0
Takedown avg.
0.90
TBD
Takedown accuracy
50%
0%
Takedown defense
81%
0
Submission avg.
0.45

Trajectory

Carlos VeraJosias Musasa
155016001650202320242025

Win method breakdown

1 (8%)
KO/TKO
7 (88%)
6 (50%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (42%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Josias Musasa60%
Carlos Vera 40%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Josias Musasa a 60% favorite over Carlos Vera in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Carlos Vera's way (47%).

Carlos Vera holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1639 to 1619, a 20-point edge.

Josias Musasa enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Carlos Vera finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Josias Musasa 88%.

Josias Musasa carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.